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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.08, 1,938.39 and 563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.08, 1,938.39 and 563.18 is: 844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.08 : 1,938.39 = 563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.08/1,938.39 = 563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.08x = 1,938.39 × 563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.08x = 1,091,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,652.79/1,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.23

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